“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day, unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” – Zen proverb

Scientific research has shown that regular meditation practice can have numerous benefits for both mental and physical health. Some of the benefits associated with meditation include:

1- Stress reduction: Meditation is known to activate the body’s relaxation response and reduce stress. Research has demonstrated that regular meditation practice can lower levels of stress hormones like cortisol, decrease perceived stress, and increase resilience to stress.

2- Improved focus and concentration: Regular meditation practice enhances attention span, cognitive function, and the ability to sustain focus on tasks. The renowned physicist Albert Einstein, known for his ground-breaking theory of relativity, valued the practice of solitude and quiet contemplation. He often found inspiration and clarity through meditative walks in nature, allowing his mind to wander and make connections.

“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” – Ram Dass

3- Spiritual growth: For those on a spiritual path, meditation can be a means of deepening their connection to their inner self or higher power. It can provide a sense of transcendence, inner peace, and spiritual fulfilment.

4- Manifesting the life you desire: Bask in the word of the law of attraction, by setting your brain to the right frequency for all you desire. Your brain is a potent magnet, if you set it to become a magnet for those things you desire, then abundance of blessings start showing up. Meditation helps you tap in the power of your third eye, to visualize the life you want to create for yourself. Meditation stimulates creativity and problem-solving abilities by allowing your mind to enter a relaxed and open state. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., was known for his innovative thinking and visionary ideas. He attributed his creativity and clarity of thought to his regular meditation practice. Jobs was introduced to meditation in his early twenties and continued to practice throughout his life. Through meditation, he created the life and abundance he wished for himself.

5- Emotional well-being: Meditation can help regulate emotions, reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, and enhance overall emotional resilience. Studies suggest that regular meditation can enhance positive emotions, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve overall emotional stability. Oprah Winfrey, a media mogul, philanthropist, and influential figure, has spoken openly about her regular meditation practice. She incorporates meditation into her daily routine as a way to find inner peace, clarity, and to manage the demands of her busy life. Meditation can be beneficial for emotional well-being. It can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and increase overall emotional resilience. By cultivating mindfulness and awareness, you can develop a healthier relationship with your thoughts and emotions.

“Meditation is the only medicine that can bring blissfulness to the soul. And blissfulness means the realization of one’s potential.” Osho

6- Increased self-awareness: By observing your thoughts and emotions, meditation allows you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your patterns of thinking. Nikola Tesla, the inventor and electrical engineer known for his contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) systems, was reported to practice deep meditation and visualization techniques. He believed that these practices allowed him to tap into higher levels of intuition and access new ideas. Meditation practices that cultivate loving-kindness and compassion have been found to improve social connectedness and enhance prosocial behavior. Research suggests that regular practice can increase empathy, reduce implicit bias, and foster positive interpersonal relationships.

7- Physical health benefits: Meditation has been linked to lower blood pressure, improved immune function, and reduced inflammation in the body. Practicing meditation before bed can help calm the mind and promote a more restful night’s sleep. One of the highlights of my spiritual journey have been the exploration of the healing power of quartz sound bowls. Not everyone realizes that each bowl is carefully tuned to a musical note, and that is not by coincidence. There is a powerful reason behind that: music is medicine. In other words, music heals.

8- Self-discovery and personal growth: Meditation provides an opportunity to explore the depths of your own mind and gain insight into your thoughts, beliefs, and patterns of behavior. It can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, uncovering hidden aspects of your personality and promoting personal growth.

9- Feeling a sense of well-being and overall happiness: Regular meditation practice is associated with a greater sense of overall well-being and happiness. By reducing stress, increasing self-awareness, and fostering a positive mindset, meditation can contribute to a more joyful and fulfilling life. Depending on the meditation you engage in, you can even provoke a release of dopamine in your brain (the happiness hormone) and notice an increased sense of well being and overall happiness.

10- Becoming the person you wish to be: Did you know that, if you ever want to, you can change your personality _YES! YOUR PERSONALITY!_ and become the kind of human you wish to become? Well, neuroimaging studies have shown that regular meditation can lead to structural and functional changes in the brain that can lead to personality changes. It has been observed that meditation can increase gray matter density in areas associated with attention, emotional regulation, and self-awareness, all traits that can lead to personality changes. It may also strengthen connectivity between different brain regions, promoting overall brain health, which of course, has a clear connection with changes in your behaviours, way of thinking and attitudes, which are of course, components of your personality.

Do you meditate?

I would love to hear what meditation means to you, and how it has helped you.

As usual, thank you immensely for reading me,

With love,

Jocy Medina

Attend a spiritual retreat

Read this article that explains how each musical note resonates with each chakra.

In my retreats, I delve into the world of sound healing using mostly quartz bowls carefully tuned into the notes that vibrate with each human chakra center. Participant find sound healing to be a valuable complement to conventional wellness practices, emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Being a scientist, my spiritual journey has been backed up by scientific reasoning behind our healing methods. Sound healing has been practiced for centuries as a holistic approach to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and science has proof what healers knew centuries ago.

What do we mean by Chakras?

Chakras are subtle energy centers located along the spine, each associated with specific physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our being. There are seven main chakras, and they are often depicted as spinning wheels of energy. I am a living proof that to maintain balance and vitality, it is essential for these energy centers to be in harmony. The moment one of them is not, our life feels out of whack.

Quartz Sound Bowls, made from pure quartz crystal, produce distinct musical notes when struck or played. Each of these notes aligns with a specific chakra, creating a resonance that is believed to balance and restore the energy flow within the body, and this is their relationship:

Crown Chakra (B Note): The highest note produced by quartz bowls, often the B note, resonates with the Crown Chakra. This chakra is associated with higher consciousness, spiritual connection, and enlightenment. The B note is believed to facilitate a sense of unity and spiritual awakening.

By understanding the correspondence between specific musical notes and chakras, you can incorporate these harmonic frequencies into your sound healing practices, promoting overall well-being and a harmonious flow of energy throughout the body and mind.

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